Discover Luis Rubiales' earnings and the controversies he has faced at RFEF

According to the Spanish sports newspaper 'Sport', during his administration as the president of the RFEF, Luis Rubiales has initiated consistent controversies like: He relocated the Spanish Super Cup to Saudi Arabia for significant amounts of money, commissions involving Gerard Piqué were unveiled by 'El Confidencial', and he had conflicts with Javier Tebas,  president of LaLiga.

Luis Rubiales and Javier Tebas have ignited disputes in Spanish football, including conflicts over broadcasting rights, the Spanish Super Cup's move to Saudi Arabia, and clashes in scheduling. Governance, FIFA World Cup bids, player releases, financial matters, and responses to COVID-19 have also intensified their disagreements, highlighting the complex dynamics between them.

According to the Spanish newspaper 'La Razón', Luis Rubiales' annual salary surpasses €600,000 euros, excluding any variable components tied to RFEF's earnings.His salary sees an annual increase in line with the Consumer Price Index. For this year, he receives €675,761 thousand euros, figures approved by the RFEF General Assembly on May 30, 2022.

In addition, the Assembly ratified that Rubiales is eligible to continue receiving financial assistance for his housing, which the RFEF had been providing. This housing support was approved with an adjustment that reduces it to €3,000 euros in total monthly terms, equivalent to €36,000 euros annually.

How much was Rubiales earning and how did he justify his salary increase?

Previously, his annual salary stood at 160,000 euros. However, following the disclosure of commissions related to the Saudi Super Cup, he chose to alter the terms and raise his own salary. He stated: "There are people who compare me to the President of the Government (Pedro Sánchez), but this is a private entity within sports. We considered introducing transparency to compare with other CEOs, but they would have been very recognizable to everyone. The president of the RFEF is one of the lowest earners both quantitatively and professionally. Sometimes we're comparing apples to oranges," Rubiales expressed, according to the sports media 'Sport'.